Harmful chemicals in the food chain: why humans hold the most
The same question, asked 4 times: 2022*, 2023*, 2024*, 2025. Every wording below, oldest first.
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Question 1
2022
1 (b)Human beings are most adversely affected by the Biological Magnification. State the reason. Why can ordinary washing of the edibles (fruits and vegetables) not reduce the effect of biological magnification ?Question 2
2023
33Explain how some harmful chemicals enter our bodies through the food chain. Why is the concentration of these harmful chemicals found to be maximum in human beings ?Question 3
2024
33Use of pesticides to protect our crops affect organisms at various trophic levels especially human beings. Name the phenomenon involved and explain how does it happen.Question 4
2025
33Some harmful chemicals get accumulated in human bodies through the food chain. Name this phenomenon. Explain the reason of maximum concentration of these chemicals found in our bodies.